Thursday, October 27, 2011

Are you asking yourself,”how are post it notes related to events?” Well say you are at your next party and a cute guy or girl asks for your number. You could pull out your post it note watch, sexily scroll down your number and put it around his/her wrist. I guarantee it would make an impression?

I know…good thing I’m married. But if you see this move being pulled at your next event, just remember who thought of it first.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

I realize that we just gave some love to Martha last week for a Halloween idea, but here's another one.

If you have a Halloween party this weekend and want to stray from the normal motif, these interesting carving designs are a great way to do so. I especially love the feather and skull designs. And to get that subtle glow, you don't cut all of the way through the pumpkin wall...you pare through just the outer shell.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Now that there is a slight chill in the air, I always get in the mood for heartier food. So I've been perusing some of my favorite blogs to get some fresh ideas and ran across this Epicurious dish by way of Everybody Likes Sandwiches.

Chicken in Riesling: It's chicken with root veggies, wine, and cream. What's not to like? Consider this added to my list...

BTW: ELS made it with just chicken thighs, not the whole chicken. Might want to try that adaptation!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

If you want a quick way to dress up your regular cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, these gorgeous elixirs from The Lounging Gourmet will certainly do the trick.

Just add a few drops to seltzer water, lemonade, iced tea, champagne, vodka...basically anything...and it will give your drink a major boost. And with flavors like Damascan Rose, English Lavender, Andean Fire Orchid, and Antillean Hibiscus I believe these would make a lovely hostess gift during the holidays too!

Monday, October 17, 2011

As a kid, every day in the summer, we would head to the local swimming pool where at noon we would all get a microwave burrito and some Pixy Stix for dessert. Winning combination I know! When I saw these adorable DIY Trixy Stix that Chow put together I was not only blown away by how cute they were but also a little nostalgic.

Best of all they are not the flavors one might expect when tearing into the sugary snack. They have kicked it up a notch with recipes such as Chile-Tamarind, Beet-Rose, Black Sesame and more. This is all of my favorites wrapped into one project…fun sugar flavors, adorable tagging and another reason to buy more cute straws!

Friday, October 14, 2011

Want to motivate your kids while teaching them responsibility plus get your chores done? If you answered yes to any of the above then check out this totally cute chore board from Etsy. Wonder if it will work on my husband?

Thursday, October 13, 2011

This is a brilliant idea from Sarah Hearts. When invited to fall celebrations of any kind, I always like to bring a little candy or sweet treats for the kids. I can’t think of a better way to display, these are inexpensive, cute and unbreakable. You could easily put a couple together on a lazy Sunday afternoon and then they are ready to grab as you run out the door to your next event.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

I am normally kind of a boring lunch gal. I usually just throw together a salad or a turkey sandwich. But today I decided that I wanted something different but was not inclined to run to the store. So, I needed to make do with what I had on hand. Turns out apples plus brie equals deliciousness and super quick and easy.

Monday, October 10, 2011

According to Bon Appetit, cocktail experts have spoken and the martini glass is out. Now that doesn't mean you have to give up your favorite stemmed drink...it just means that you need to get yourself some coupe glasses.

As someone who has sloshed one too many Cosmos in my life, I love the idea of a glass with edges that slope up...it just keeps me less messy. And I think champagne looks very elegant in a coupe as well.

What do you think? Should we give our 'tini glass a break this year and try a coupe?

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Oh my. The newest catalogue from West Elm is so full of lovely items that I dog-eared nearly every other page. I'm loving their new furniture pieces, but what I'm really swooning over is their dining and kitchen accessories...mostly because they are so affordable, but still very lovely.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

There is something that reaches out and grabs me when I look at the designs of Theresa Sennerholt. I am thinking I need a cluster of these on a wall somewhere in either my apartment or our new hip hostess headquarters (yay!). What a great way to start everyday with cool, positive and inspirational art.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Oatmeal is one of the ingredients that I can never remember if I have in the cabinet, so instead of checking, I just buy more when the need arises. At current time, I have about 3 Quaker Oat rounds in the apartment and one of them is the ginormous Costco variety. It’s time for me to address this issue.

When I see oatmeal I think of cookies, apple crisp and the occasional hot morning treat. What I don’t think of is an option for dinner. But according to Chow that is exactly what I should be thinking. Apparently since it is a healthy grain many people are cooking it with chicken broth and using it as a base for dinner dishes. I have to admit that it is hard for me to think of oatmeal without the sweet factor, however, the pictures make me think of yummy risotto?

Have any of you fellow Hip Hostess’ tried this trend? I think I should put it on the trial dinner list but maybe as an option when the husband is working late…at least for the initial run.